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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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